S.R.Nagarajan v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY S.R.Nagarajan ...Appellant Vs.

Union of India, Represented by the Inspector of Police, CBI/ACB/Chennai.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) of Cr.P.C to set aside the conviction and sentence imposed by judgment dated 08.01.2014 made in C.C.No. 1 of 2003 on the file of learned IX Additional Special Judge for CBI, Chennai in and by allowing this criminal appeal. For Appellant : Mr.K.P.Anantha Krishna For Respondent : Mr.K.Srinivasan Public Prosecutor for CBI Cases 1/3

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, it was brought to the notice of this Court that the appellant in this case, namely S.R.Nagarajan had passed away. By an order dated 15.11.2024, this Court recorded the same and directed the respondent to ascertain the said facts. The matter has since been adjourned. Today, it is made clear that the said person has since passed away.

2. In view thereof, Criminal Appeal No. 55 of 2014 is dismissed as having abated. No costs.

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IX Additional Special Judge for CBI, Chennai.

2.

The Inspector of Police, CBI/ACB/Chennai.

3.

The Public Prosecutor for CBI Cases, High Court, Madras.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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